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Aaron S.Y. Chung '•C+, James Y. Arakaki, Afemher
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Fred C Holschuh, M.D., Alemher
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL On ~ ~7
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. ZC rv _
21st Session ~ ~
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DATE: October 7, 2003 (Tuesday) ` w
PLACE,: Councilroom - r-'
TIME: 10:00 a.m. _ ca
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
('ALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITF,MS ON THE AGENDA
REFF,RRALS
Comm. 12.10: MARIJUANA F?RADICA~I'ION MISSION REPORTS IY)R ll IE MON"fH OF
AUGUST 2003
From Assistant and Acting Police Chief Charles M. Chai, Jr., dated Septcsnber 16.
2003, transmitting the above report of a marijuana eradication mission conducted on
August 18-22, 2003, in Fast I Iawai'i, as required by Resolution 46-O1 . The attached
reports indicate the number of plants eradicated and the number of complaints
received from the public. the type of complaint and the complaint disposition.
Comm. 21.R0: FINAL REPORT -RURAL FIRE ASSIS'TANCF. GRAN~f
From the Hawaii County Dire Department, dated August 19, 2003, submitting the
above report in compliance with Ordinance No. 02-76. Section 7(1).
Comm. 21.81: FINAL REPORT -LOCAL EMERGI?NCY PLANNING COMMI"I°Lhl? (LLPC)
GRAN'l~
From the Flawai'i County Fire Department. dated August 19, 2003, submitting the
above report incompliance with Ordinance No. 02-76. Section 7(1).
Comm. 21.82: FINAL, RF,PORT - VOI.UNTEF.R 1' IRI? ASSIS"DANCE GRAN"h
From the Hawaii County Pirc Department, dated August 19. 2003. submitting the
above report in compliance with Ordinance No. U2-76. Section 7(I
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Comm. 21.83: FINAL REPORT - H[LO SHIPPERS' WI IARF' IRUST (iRAN7~
From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 16, 2003, submitting the
above report in compliance with Ordinance No. 02-76, Section 7(1).
Comm. 21.84: FINAL REPORF - KUPUNA CARE SERVICES GRANT
Prom Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 12, 2003, submitting the
above report incompliance with Ordinance No. 02-76, Section 7(1
Comm. 21.85: FINA1. REPORT -AREA PLAN ON AG WG GRANT
Prom Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 12, 2003, submitting the
above report incompliance with Ordinance No. 02-76. Section 7(1).
Comm. 21.86: FINAL REPOR'I~ -SENIOR EMPLOYMENT' PROGRAM GRANT
From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 16, 2003, submitting the
above report in compliance with Ordinance No. 02-76, Section 7(1).
Comm. 223: AN ORDINANCE AMI?NDING CHAP"IT':R 2, AR'TK'I,I~: 30. HAWAI'1 COl IN"I~Y
([3ill 102) CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION) Rf:I,A'fING TY) GIh°I~S AND DONA'ITONS (to
establish a dear process for acccptins~ land, including lava land)
From Legislative Auditor Constance R. Kiriu, dated April 23, 2003, transmitting the
above bill and a "Donation of Land and Lava Land Taxing Policy Paper." "The bill
and paper are products of several meetings held with the administration on the
current taxing policy of certain lands and the desire by some landowners to donate
their land because of the taxes due to the County. The paper pro~~ides a status report
of the lands to be donated, real property tax data relating to lands inundated or
surrounded by the Kilauea lava flow, and a chronology ofthe work performed on the
subject matter. Atter much discussion that considered fairness, setting precedence
and employee workload, it was concluded that there should he no change to the
current taxing policy.
Comm. 223.1: From Council Chairman James Y. Arakaki, dated September 5.2003, transmitting a
copy of a letter from Esther Rian, dated August 7, 2003, who hopes to hear that the
County Council has established a policy of accepting land donated by property
owners.
Note: Communication 462 (Res. I50-97) (1997) through Comm. 713.3 (2002), listed on
pages 3 and 4, are referrals that were not placed on an agenda or were deferred pending
formulation of a policy relating to the donation of real property to the County.
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Comm. 462: RF,SOP,UTION AUTHORIGWG THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONAI~ION OF
(Res. 150-97) REAL PROPI;R'I~Y FROM BARBARA STONE
(1997) I~MK (3) 1-1-116-005 (51,972 SQUARE. FEET)
From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated Augus121, 1997.
transmitting the above resolution.
(Note: This communicution and Resolution Here deferred ul the September 16. 199'
Finance ('ommi![ee meeting.)
Comm. 2: REpUES~f OF KIMBERLEY BAIRD TO DONA"I'G LAND
(2000) From Kimberley Baird, dated September I, 2000, requesting to turn property which
is under lava to the County of I lawai'i.
(Noce: Thrs comn~tmicalion eras referred m the Finance ('omntilIce on Nurcmbcr H.
2000)
Comm. 713: DONATION OF REAL PROPER'I~Y TO COUN~fY OF FIAWAI'1 FROM TGTSUO
(2002) AND TOSHIE MAYAMOI'O
From Tetsuo and Toshie Miyamoto, dated July 30, 2002, donating land to the County
of Hawaii, recognized as'PMK: 3-1-2-12-23.
(No[e: This comn~aniculion u~os defen~ed ul the Sepleinher l0. 2002 Finance
('ommilice meelin,~~.)
Comm. 713.1: From Finance Director William 'Pakaba, dated September 6, 2002, stating that
(2002) according to the Civil Defense Agency, the parcel owned by Tetsuo and
Toshie Miyamoto, TMK: 3-1-2-12-23. is inundated with lava, is in a remote area, and
cannot he located without performing a survey. Since the County has no use frrr it,
the Administration does not support acceptance of the donation.
(No(e: This communication irus circirluled ul the Sep/emher /0. 2002 Fi~~unce
('om~~7ipee mreling.)
Comm. 713.3: Copy of Iettcr to Tetsuo and Toshie Miyamoto, Prom Finance Committee Chair
(2002) Aaron S.Y. Chung_ dated August 21.2002, requesting a copy of their recorded
subject deed, for their property ("PMK: (3) 1-2-12:23) which they wish to donate to
the County. Copy of decd for the proposed real property donation in Kalapana
Vacation Lots is attached.
(Note: This communication N as referred [o (he Finance ('ommillee nn
Septemher ICY, 2002.)
(Nose: ('omm. 713.2 conlinuea~ on the r~exl page.)
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Comm. 713.2: PROCEDURIi FOR ACCEPTANCE OF LAVA INUNDA"hED YROPER'I'Y
(2002) From Legislative Auditor Assistant Susan Caseria, dated September 5, 2002, stating
on August 21, 2002, a meeting to discuss a procedure for donated lands took place
with Finance Director William Takaba, Deputy Finance Director Nancy CrawTOrd.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Ivan Torigoe, Property Management Specialist Stanley Iwamoto, Budget
Administrator Gary'fakamura, Legislative Auditor Connie Kiriu, and Ms. Caseria.
States headway on several matters was made; however, seven areas of unanswered
questions are listed. Also contains background information on acceptance of lava
inundated lands and concerns of Councilmcmbers regarding their acceptance. Since
1996, requests for such donations have been left in abeyance or filed. States more
requests may be forthcoming due to the increase in the minimum property tax.
(Note: Thrs communica(inn Nur.e circ:~lalec! al the ,Septemher 10. 2002 Finance
(ommillee meelin,~~.)
Comm. 352: R[?SOI,UTION AUTHORI7ING "hHE ACCEP"hANCF, OF A MONE"GARY
(Res. 106-03) DONATION OF $1.000 TO TI IE HAWAI`I POLICE DEPAR"fMENT (from the
Hawaii Police Athletic Federation)• and
(Bill 149) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE? NO. 03-91. AS AMEND[?D. TI I?~.
OPERA"TINE BUDGE"L FOR TILE COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 FOR'hHI? FISCAI,
YEAR ENDING .IUNI? 30, 2004 (by appropriating the $1.000 monetary donation
into the Police Department's Hl-PAL OCE account)
From Finsmce Director William Takaba, dated September 19, 2003, transmitting the
above resolution and bill. The funds will be used for the llawai`i County Police
DepartmcnCs Flawai'i Island Police Activities I.eaguc (HI-1'Ai.) program.
Comm. 353: RESOLUTION AUTHORI7,ING "I'HIi ACCEPTANCE OF A MONE"TARY
(Res. 107-03) DONA'T'ION OF $750 TO ~l'HE I IAWAI`1 COUN`T'Y FIRE DEPARTMEN"h (from
Wal-Mart Ililo)~ and
(Bill 150) AN ORDINANCE: TO AMEND ORDINANCE: NO. 03A1, AS AMENDF_'D,'fHG
OPERA'T'ING BUDGE"f FOR THE: COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 POR TILE FISCAL
YEAR ??ND?N(i JUNE 30, 2004 (by appropriating the $750 monetary donation into
the Fire Protection OCE account)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 19, 2003. transmitting the
above resolution and bill. "hhcse funds, donated as part of Wal-Mart Hilo's
convnunity involvement program, will be used towards the purchase of educational
materials to he distributed to the public in commemoration of Fire Prevention Week
in October and of Emergency Medical Services (F,MS) Week, in May 2004.
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Comm. 354: RESOLD"LION AUTHORIZING THF. ACCEPTANCE OF NINETEEN
(Res. 108-03) TLIOUSAND DOLLARS ($19,000) FROM THf? HAWAI'1 ALLIANCE, FOR
COMMUMTY ECONOMIC DfiVELOPMEN'I' FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY
RESOURCE CEN~TF,R (from the Hawaii Alliance for Community Based Economic
Development): and
(Bill I51) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 03-9L AS AMENDED, THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR TI IE COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 FOR THF. FIS(`Al.
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30.2004 (by appropriating the $19,000 to the Hawaii
County Resource Center account)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 19, 2003, transmitting the
above resolution and bill. These funds will be used towards the administering and
the operating of the Hawaii County Resource Center.
Comm. 355: RESOI.U"PION CREATING "I~f TREE (3) POLICI? RADIO DISPATCHI~.R III
(Res. 109-03) ('TEMPORARY) POSI'T'IONS FOR THE HAWAII COON"fY POI,ICF.
DEPAK"fMF,N"I'
Pmm Finance Director William "I~akaba, dated September 19. 2003, transmitting the
above resolution. "I'he creation of these positions for the Communications Dispatch
Section will allow the department to temporarily compensate employees who take on
the added responsibility of providing training and close supervision to the entry level
dispatchers as wdl as providing refresher training for newly hired Radio
Dispatcher ll positions or remedial training as needed.
Comm. 356: AN ORDINANCE "I'O AMEND ORDINANCIi NO. 03-91, AS AMENDED, THE
(Bill 152) OPERATING BUDGE`T' FOR "I~HF. COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR TI IE FISCAI,
YEAR FINDING .IUNI? 30, 200a (by appropriating the in-lieu fees and interests
income of $276.1 11.98 from the fund balance account of the County Housing
Revolving, Fund to the individual accounts)
From Finance Director William 'Takaba, dated September 19.2003, transmitting the
above bill. 'I~he funds will he maintained separately and will be expended in
accordance to the requirements of their respective housing agreements.
Comm. 357: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03-90. AS AMT:NDF:D.
(Bill 153) RELA"I'ING'1~0 PUBIdC IMPROVEMF.N'I'S AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR
THF, FISCAI. YEAR JULY 1, 2003 TO JUNI; 30, 2004 (by adding Isaac Hale Beach
Park Expansion and Imnrovcmcnlprojcct fbr $520,824) _
T'rom Finance Director William Takaba. dated September 19.2003. transmitting the
above bill. This prgjcct includes new restroom facilities, picnic areas. ADA parking,
boat parking area and lighting. 'These funds arc being provided by the National Park
Service, through the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of~
State Parks.
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Comm. 358: AN ORDINANCR AUTHORIZING TFIE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF
(Bill 154) HAWAI`1 TO EN"I'ER INTO AN WTERGOVERNMEN"fAL AGREEMEN'C FOR
A STATE WATF,R POLLUTION CONTROL RIiVO1,VINCi FUND LOAN FOR
WASTEWA"TER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING
TI [E ISSUANCE OF $20.000,000 GENERAL OBLIGAI~ION BONDS OF THE
COUN'I~Y OP HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED
WAS'TEWA'1TR PUBLIC IMPROVEMEN'I~S Oi~ TH[? COUNTY OF HAWAII
From Finance Director William "Takaba, dated September 23, 2003, transmitting the
above bill. Pursuant to the County Procedures Manual for Participation in the
Hawaii State Revolving Fund Loan Program, prepared by the Wastewater Branch of
the Hawaii Department of Health in April 1994, part of the loan process requires a
"resolution or ordinance passed by the County Council which authorizes the SRI
loan application and identifies the dedicated source(s) of revenue (i.e., general
obligation bonds) which will fund the project and repayment of the loan with
interest." The Council's authorization of the issuance of general obligation bonds
will serve as a pledge of its general obligation authority as security for repayment of
the loan and interest.
Comm. 359: RESOLUTION AU'fHORIZ,ING'TIIEAPPROPRlATION AND UST? OI' PRIOR
(Res. 110-03) YEAR FUNDS RESULTING FROM 'I~HI: CANCELI,A~fION OF A PURCHASI~:
ORDI?R
From Finauce Director William Takaba. dated September 23, 2003, transmitting the
above resolution. A purchase order frrr tennis court materials, issued during the last
fiscal year, was canceled due to volunteers not being able to complete a resurfacing
project for the tennis courts at the Old Kona Airport. 'These funds will be used to
purchase materials for other ongoing Friends of the Park projects during this kcal
vear.
Comm. 360: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03-9Q. AS AME.NDF,D,
(Bill I55) RELA"I~ING'f0 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THl?RI?OF FOR
TI IE FISCAL YEAR .IDLY l .2003 'f0 JUNK 30, 2004 (by adding the
Kalanianuble Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation project for $1,000,000)
From Finance Director William "Takaba, dated September 25. 2003, transmitting the
above bill. Last fiscal yrar, Ordinance No. 03-81 appropriated this project for
$5,000,000 with the source of funds coming from the State Revolving Fund (SRF).
An additional $I million is being appropriated as estimates received indicate that the
project cost may exceed the original appropriation.
STATEMF,NTS FROM THF. PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT
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Parks & Environmental Management Committee and Finance Committee meetings - l~uesdays,
October 14 and 31, 2003, at 8:30 p.m._ Human Services & Economic Development Committee and
Planning Committee meetings -Thursdays, October 16 and 23, 2003, at 830 p.m.; and all four
Committee meetings -Sunday. October 26, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.